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A Nation of Dehydration?

If there’s one thing I always have with me, it’s my water bottle. Well, in addition to my keys, cell phone and diaper bag (because obviously). But a big ol’ water bottle is always by my side. I got into the habit of carrying one with me EVERYWHERE when I was breastfeeding (the thirst with breastfeeding is insane, right?) and just never stopped, even after Gwen was done nursing. I’ve found that — much like being hangry — you can get so thirsty that you get really irritable. At least I do. And ain’t nobody got time for that (or the ability to deal with irritability in addition to a toddler). So, whether it’s during a workout or simply buying too many things at Target, my agua is always right there with me.

I didn’t think that I was all that odd with my water-loving tendencies, but maybe I am in way more of the minority than I realized? According to this article and infographic from Waterlogic, 75 percent of all adults in America are chronically dehydrated — the second-highest percentage in the world next to Australia with 80 percent. Like, whoa, right? Check it out.

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